Senior Sediment Remediation Engineer — Lead & Design

CDM Smith; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 91,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a mid- to senior-level Sediment Remediation Engineer to lead and contribute to sediment remediation projects for federal and public sector clients. The role involves evaluating remediation technologies, designing solutions for riverine and coastal settings, and guiding teams through complex site work.

Candidate will apply knowledge of CERCLA and related regulatory processes, perform data evaluations, and serve as a technical liaison with clients and consultants while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional engineer (PE) license.
• 7 years of related experience. Travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise evaluating feasibility of sediment remediation technologies and design sediment remediation for riverine, coastal, riparian/floodplain, or port sites with multiple stakeholders.
• Understand principles of sediment and contaminant transport, environmental site assessment, sampling/monitoring, cap modeling, dredge approaches, remedial action design/construction.
• Support mathematical/statistical evaluations of environmental data sets.
• Serve as CDM Smith’s task manager on sediment site components; communicate technical strategy to client and interact with SMEs.
• Possess in-depth expertise in CERCLA, GLLA, and other regulatory steps for contaminated sediment sites.
• Act as technical liaison with client, public, and outside consultants; communicate complex evaluations to non-experts.
• Lead staff in preparing/reviewing technical information to ensure sound, regulated deliverables.

Skills

CADD 3D/4D software

Engineering design principles

MS Excel/Word

Verbal & written comms

Regulatory knowledge (CERCLA)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Chemical Engineering

PE license

7 years related experience

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a mid- to senior-level Sediment Remediation Engineer to lead and contribute to sediment remediation projects for federal and public sector clients. The role involves evaluating remediation technologies, designing solutions for riverine and coastal settings, and guiding teams through complex site work.

Candidate will apply knowledge of CERCLA and related regulatory processes, perform data evaluations, and serve as a technical liaison with clients and consultants while